Flyers close in on knockout

In shootout filled with brawls and 158 penalty minutes, Flyers take control of series, lead 3-0

11:19 PM,
Apr. 15, 2012

Philadelphia?s Scott Hartnell prepares a punch for Pittsburgh?s Craig Adams during one of several simultaneous fights in the third period of Sunday?s game. The Flyers? victory puts them ahead 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.

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RANDY MILLER
(South Jersey) Courier-Post

PHILADELPHIA - The temptation to do what the Flyers usually do was there.

Brayden Schenn took a crosscheck to the chops, then a sucker punch while down on the ice. Sean Couturier was clocked with the puck nowhere around. Scott Hartnell had his hair pulled.

The Flyers knew how most of their predecessors would have reacted. After all, there are three rows of orange banners hanging from the Wells Fargo Center honoring past greatness for a proud franchise that thrives on winning through intimidation. There's even a new bar across the parking lot called Broad Street Bullies. ...